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Other Weather Alerts |
| Type |
HEAT WARNING |
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| Issued By |
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| Issuing Time |
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:28:00 PDT |
| Broadcast Time |
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:28:00 PDT |
| Valid Until |
Sat, 13 Aug 2022 21:28:00 PDT |
| Brief Description |
HEAT WARNING |
| Detailed Description |
10:28 AM MDT Saturday 13 August 2022 Heat Warning in effect for: City of Lethbridge Co. of Forty Mile near Skiff Co. of Lethbridge near Coaldale Co. of Lethbridge near Coalhurst Nobleford and Barons Co. of Lethbridge near Picture Butte and Turin Co. of Warner near Milk River and Coutts Co. of Warner near Raymond Stirling and New Dayton Co. of Warner near Warner Co. of Warner near Wrentham Co. of Warner near Writing-On-Stone Prov. Park M.D. of Taber near Grassy Lake and Hwys 877 and 513 M.D. of Taber near Taber and Barnwell M.D. of Taber near Vauxhall and Hays Hot temperatures continue. Daytime highs will be in the low to mid thirties with overnight lows in the mid teens. This stretch of hot weather is expected to continue through next week for most areas. Residents of and visitors to the warned regions are advised to take the following precautions to protect themselves, their families and their neighbours: - Consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day. - Take frequent breaks from the heat, spending time in cooled indoor spaces where possible. - Drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated. - Check for your children or pets before you exit your vehicle. Do not leave any person or pet inside a closed vehicle, for any length of time. Monitor for symptoms of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as high body temperature, lack of sweat, confusion, fainting, and unconsciousness. Pay particular attention to individuals that can experience earlier or more severe effects from heat including infants, children, seniors, and individuals with pre-existing lung, heart, kidney, nervous system, mental health or diabetic conditions, outdoor workers, as well as those who are socially isolated. Heat warnings are issued when very high temperature conditions are expected to pose an elevated risk of heat illnesses, such as heat stroke or heat exhaustion. For more heat health advice, visit: www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/heat.aspx. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #ABStorm. |
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